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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
May 29, 2014
Sep. 22, 2014
Aug. 01, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 $ 31,144us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet      
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates (440)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments      
Amortization (637)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets      
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 30,067us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet      
Corporate [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 22us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Pansend, LLC [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 114us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Schuff International, Inc [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 4,304us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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4,478us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 4,229us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Global Marine Systems Limited [Member]        
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Balance as of December 31, 2014 9,786us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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  10,557us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 9,048us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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American Natural Gas [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 10,918us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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    9,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 10,654us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Other [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 11,338us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 10,970us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member] | Corporate [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member] | Pansend, LLC [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member] | Schuff International, Inc [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 4,304us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
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Amortization (75)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 4,229us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member] | Global Marine Systems Limited [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 997us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates (49)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 862us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member] | American Natural Gas [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 6,037us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Amortization (158)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 5,879us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Trade Names [Member] | Other [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
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Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Customer Relationships [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 12,214us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates (321)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
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Amortization (225)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 11,668us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Customer Relationships [Member] | Corporate [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Customer Relationships [Member] | Pansend, LLC [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Customer Relationships [Member] | Schuff International, Inc [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Customer Relationships [Member] | Global Marine Systems Limited [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 7,333us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Amortization (119)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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Customer Relationships [Member] | American Natural Gas [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 4,881us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Amortization (106)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 4,775us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Customer Relationships [Member] | Other [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
     
Developed Technology [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 1,456us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates (70)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Amortization (93)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 1,293us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Developed Technology [Member] | Corporate [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Developed Technology [Member] | Pansend, LLC [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Developed Technology [Member] | Schuff International, Inc [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Developed Technology [Member] | Global Marine Systems Limited [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 1,456us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates (70)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Amortization (93)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
  1,624us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
 
Balance as of March 31, 2015 1,293us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Developed Technology [Member] | American Natural Gas [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Developed Technology [Member] | Other [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
     
Other [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 6,136us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 6,136us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Other [Member] | Corporate [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 22us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 22us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
     
Other [Member] | Pansend, LLC [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 114us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 114us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
     
Other [Member] | Schuff International, Inc [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_SchuffInternationalIncMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Other [Member] | Global Marine Systems Limited [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_GlobalMarineSystemsLimitedMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Other [Member] | American Natural Gas [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_AmericanNaturalGasMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Other [Member] | Other [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Balance as of December 31, 2014 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Amortization 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Acquisition of business/development 0us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
     
Balance as of March 31, 2015 $ 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hchc_OtherAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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